The American Platinum Eagle is the official platinum bullion coin of the United States of America. It is one of three coins offered under the Congressionally authorized American Eagle Bullion Coin Program, along with Gold and Silver Eagles coins. Platinum Eagles have proven themselves to be popular with both precious metals investors and coin collectors.

The United States Mint has recently launched a new series of circulating dollar coins to honor the Presidents of the United States. The Presidential Dollar series will feature four different obverse designs each year, honoring the nation's leaders in the order served. This new coin series is the latest attempt to produce a series of small size circulating dollar coins.